# Share your GoogleEarth 'what is that?' **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 5, 2006, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190 "2006-03-05T23:05:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/41 "2006-03-08T01:20:30Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > WAG: a divided bridge (eg, one ‘branch’ goes east-\>west, the other the opposite). > > Or…a car test track, inexplicably plopped over a river. I got a good look at it this morning. It’s apparently just a scenic (and staggeringly expensive, no doubt) jogging/walking path. It’s not even useful as a competitive track because the bridge part of it is arched. Looks nice, but man what a waste of tax yen. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/42 "2006-03-08T01:28:04Z")
> [@racer72](#): > > It was pointed out at work the other day that Boeing lost an airplane in Lake Washington. It can be seen just offshore. > > [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/?ll=47.50327,-122.207456&spn=0.000585,0.001207&t=h) I’m pretty sure this is fake. It’s probably an artefact, maybe a bad overlay in the photography or something. I thought it was really cool yesterday, and googled like mad, but there’s NOTHING about this plane, even on pages like [this](http://www.nwrain.com/~newtsuit/recoveries/lkwash/lkwash.htm) about the planes in Lake Washington. There ARE Boeing planes in there (and a bridge, and boats), but they are much older than the one we are all looking at! If you look closely, it’s the same size and orientation as the left-hand plane on land, and if you can see the white box things around it. Also, the white roof on that building to the right (the small rectangular one angled away from the planes) can be “seen” in the water too, and if you look really closely you can see the nose of the right hand plane in the water at the point of the land (I didn’t notice that til I looked on Google Earth instead of Local). Sorry for spoiling this! It is pretty cool nonetheless. I love the highway crossing the runway in [Gibraltar](http://www.google.ca/local?f=q&hl=en&q=gibraltar&ll=36.150836,-5.349741&spn=0.007762,0.024934&t=k) ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/43 "2006-03-08T01:44:25Z")
> [@Sublight](#): > > I’ll try and ride by this place to figure out what it really is, but from the photo it looks like someone tried to build a stadium with a river running through the middle of it. > > [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=&t=k&ll=35.692184,139.847513&spn=0.007825,0.014441&t=k) The map identifies it as Oshima Komatsugawa Park. There’s a [map of the park](http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/kouen/park.cgi?id=10) here, but it identifies this structure as two separate bridges - maybe it’s just two bridges with curved roads/paths at both ends. There are some photos [here](http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~koukichi/kouen.html) - not very clear, but you can see it’s not flat. ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/44 "2006-03-08T01:48:21Z")
[This bridge](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lake+charles,+louisiana&ll=30.236601,-93.243477&spn=0.008194,0.021629&t=k) is my nemesis. I used to have a bridge phobia that I overcame, but I dread driving over this sucker. It seems to be straight up and down. ---
**Author:** ![jasonh300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@jasonh300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasonh300)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/45 "2006-03-08T02:08:32Z")
> [@PoorYorick](#): > > [This bridge](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lake+charles,+louisiana&ll=30.236601,-93.243477&spn=0.008194,0.021629&t=k) is my nemesis. I used to have a bridge phobia that I overcame, but I dread driving over this sucker. It seems to be straight up and down. I agree with that one. I’m not afraid to drive over it, but I’ve had nightmares about it. It’s probably been 8 years since I went over that one, but it’s extremely steep with no breakdown lanes. I’m surprised it hasn’t been replaced. It’s way out of spec for an Interstate highway. ---
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/46 "2006-03-08T07:52:33Z")
[Big yards](http://maps.google.com/?t=k&ll=41.797632,-87.618188&spn=0.003839,0.007317&t=k) in the middle of Chicago [Must be the cheap game squares](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=atlantic+city&ll=39.364679,-74.416323&spn=0.007963,0.021629&t=k) in Atlantic City [Pineapple Maze](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&sll=42.342876,-83.085823&sspn=0.003806,0.007317&q=wahiawa&ll=21.525121,-158.03767&spn=0.002395,0.003659&t=k) in Hawaii [Stanford Linear Accelerator](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=palo+alto+california&ll=37.415607,-122.219982&spn=0.016361,0.043259&t=k), 1.9 miles long [Tiny mall](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=edmonton,+alberta&ll=53.522222,-113.622923&spn=0.006123,0.021629&t=k) in Canada ---
**Author:** ![HubZilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ccd318/32.png) [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/47 "2006-03-08T07:55:46Z")
From [Google Mars](http://www.astronomie.de/bibliothek/artikel/mars/mars-explorer/face-on-mars.jpg)😉 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/48 "2006-03-08T14:26:36Z")
> [@PoorYorick](#): > > [This bridge](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lake+charles,+louisiana&ll=30.236601,-93.243477&spn=0.008194,0.021629&t=k) is my nemesis. I used to have a bridge phobia that I overcame, but I dread driving over this sucker. It seems to be straight up and down. Better avoid [this bridge](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=600+Shipyard+Rd,+sparrows+point,+md&t=k&ll=39.220102,-76.510141&spn=0.027895,0.063086&t=k) if you ever visit Baltimore. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/49 "2006-03-08T14:37:25Z")
> [@HubZilla](#): > > [Tiny mall](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=edmonton,+alberta&ll=53.522222,-113.622923&spn=0.006123,0.021629&t=k) in Canada [Smallest mall I’ve ever seen](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2441+columbia+pike,+arlington,+va&ll=38.86355,-77.08366&spn=0.001752,0.003943&t=k). It has a deli, a locksmith, a jewler, a greeting card store, a party store, and a dress shop but I think only the deli & locksmith are still there. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/50 "2006-03-08T15:15:24Z")
I have no idea how to link, but north of Priest River, Idaho is what appears to be the world’s largest chess board. I’m guessing massive tree farm. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/51 "2006-03-08T15:23:33Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > I have no idea how to link, but north of Priest River, Idaho is what appears to be the world’s largest chess board. I’m guessing massive tree farm. [Here ya go](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=priest+river,+idaho&ll=48.418037,-116.830673&spn=0.055142,0.173035&t=k) ---
**Author:** ![Survey1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Survey1215](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Survey1215)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/52 "2006-03-08T17:12:37Z")
I posted this in a GQ thread, b/c I can’t figure out what we [have here in Tokyo Bay.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sll=35.514343,140.20752&sspn=8.580892,14.985352&hl=en&q=Tokyo+Bay&t=k&ll=35.631951,139.803826&spn=0.008371,0.014634&t=k) At Lambert Field in STL, it looks like [this plane got a partial coat of invisible paint.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.435463,59.941406&hl=en&q=Lambert+Airport&ll=38.741427,-90.359609&spn=0.001004,0.001829&t=h) [Maybe the gov’t should craigslist some of its excess inventory.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Philadelphia&ll=39.885537,-75.178295&spn=0.003952,0.010815&t=h) This shot alone has an aircraft carrier (not sure which one), 10 other ex-Navy ships and I believe the SS United States. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/53 "2006-03-08T17:18:21Z")
> [@Survey1215](#): > > [Maybe the gov’t should craigslist some of its excess inventory.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Philadelphia&ll=39.885537,-75.178295&spn=0.003952,0.010815&t=h) This shot alone has an aircraft carrier (not sure which one), 10 other ex-Navy ships and I believe the SS United States. Pshaw! Scroll down on [this one](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Philadelphia&ll=39.885537,-75.178295&spn=0.003952,0.010815&t=h). ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/54 "2006-03-08T17:23:04Z")
> [@UncleRojelio](#): > > Pshaw! Scroll down on [this one](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Philadelphia&ll=39.885537,-75.178295&spn=0.003952,0.010815&t=h). Oops. I meant to paste this link: https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=San%2BFrancisco,%2BCA&ll=38.079582,-122.080636&spn=0.011688,0.022531&t=h ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/55 "2006-03-08T18:56:21Z")
> [@UncleRojelio](#): > > Oops. I meant to paste this link: > [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=San+Francisco,+CA&ll=38.079582,-122.080636&spn=0.011688,0.022531&t=h) Ah. I was beginning to think you had your “up” and “down” confused. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/56 "2006-03-08T19:36:22Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > Ah. I was beginning to think you had your “up” and “down” confused. 🙂 Is the battleship there the New Jersey before she was towed to Camden? ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/57 "2006-03-08T19:44:42Z")
You have to look carefully for this one. https://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ll=41.776886,-87.740539&spn=0.005537,0.007768&t=k ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/58 "2006-03-08T21:02:44Z")
> [@](#): > > ‘what is that?’ **Steve Martin:** Don’t put your lips on that! ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/59 "2006-03-09T01:12:13Z")
For some reason just off the coast of Africa from the border between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau is an of ocean in high-def. No idea why. Only thing in there are 3 boats and their wakes. ---
**Author:** ![Antonius\_Block](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/51bf81/32.png) [@Antonius\_Block](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antonius_Block)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190/60 "2006-03-09T03:06:54Z")
> [@UncleRojelio](#): > > Is the battleship there the New Jersey before she was towed to Camden? If you’re referring to the view of the Suisun Bay mothball fleet that you linked to in post #54 ([Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=San+Francisco,+CA&ll=38.079582,-122.080636&spn=0.011688,0.022531&t=h)), it’s the [USS Iowa](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_%28BB-61%29), and it’s due to end up in [Stockton](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton%2C_CA), CA. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-googleearth-what-is-that/347190.md?page=4)